Speech Pathologist - Elizabeth Vale

• Full time role based in Elizabeth Vale, South Australia
• $92k - $105k inc. of Super + Salary Packaging
• Flexible Friendly organisation, WFH & part time options available

Our Organisation

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Society vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with our First Nations people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About the role

We offer our services to a diverse range of clients from adults to children with physical or intellectual disabilities, working flexibly either in their homes, community settings or from our office space.

As a passionate Speech Pathologist, you will be welcomed into our multi-disciplinary disability services team. You will work collaboratively within our team with full support and supervision from our Senior Practitioners and other Allied Health Professionals to ensure you are set-up to deliver high-quality, evidence based, client-centred services Travel to clients in pool cars to service clients in and around Adelaide!

We are open to applications from experiencedSpeech Pathologists, those with less experience and those with disability experience and without, so get in touch to have a chat today!

Duties

In this role, you'll be tasked with a range of exciting duties, including:

• Providing high-quality, culturally appropriate assessments and interventions for individuals with language, literacy, voice, and specific eating, drinking, or total communication needs.
• Crafting personalised treatment and therapy plans to cater to the unique needs of our diverse clientele.
• Implement appropriate evidence-based services that meet the needs of clients according to the goals and within the allocated hours of their NDIS plan
• Participating in support planning processes to ensure effective, coordinated service provision that meets clients' needs.
• Liaise with relevant persons in the client’s environment e.g. family members, carers etc. regarding implications and management of eating, drinking or communication needs

Our Benefits

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

• Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!
• Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.
• Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
• Recognition and Reward - Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
• Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
• Professional development - We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
• Our Reconciliation Commitment - First Nations employees have access to cultural and ceremonial leave, as well as the options to be a voice on our First Nations Staff Reference Group & RAP working group and have the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways.

Skills and Experience

• Currently registered with Speech Pathology Australia
• Current driver's license (cars provided)
• Passionate about supporting people with a disability to achieve their goals
• Honest and who carry out their role with integrity and demonstrate genuine respect for all people regardless of their disability, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation
• Experienced in applying evidence-based practice frameworks to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate clinical supports
• Able to work in a flexible, person-centred and strengths based way across a diverse range of settings to meet client needs
• Willing to contribute to and develop their professional skills through our internal practice communities

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of the First Nations people, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

Ready to join the adventure? Take the leap and submit your CV now!

To apply please follow the link and submit your current CV or call Faz on 0401 675 *** for a friendly, confidential chat.